dependent meaning in Hindi

/dɪˈpen.dənt/ · adjective · medium · grammar

हिंदी: निर्भर, आश्रित

Relying on someone or something. In grammar, a clause that cannot stand alone.

Example sentence

“A dependent clause needs an independent clause.”

Usage sentences

“The crop is dependent on the monsoon.”
“He is still dependent on his family for money.”
“A dependent clause needs an independent clause to complete the sentence.”

Hindi example (हिंदी उदाहरण)

आश्रित उपवाक्य को पूरा होने के लिए मुख्य उपवाक्य चाहिए।

Common mistakes

✗ Farming is dependent of rain.

✓ Farming is dependent on rain.

Using this adjective in a sentence

An adjective describes a noun and normally sits in front of it: a narrow road.
After a linking verb it moves to the other side of the verb: The road is narrow. The two sentences mean the same thing.
Short adjectives take -er and -est for comparison (narrow, narrower, narrowest); longer ones take more and most (more expensive, most expensive).
Words ending in -ed and -ing often behave like adjectives: an interesting book, the missing file.

Where this word sits in the grammar

Clause (intermediate level)

A clause always has a subject and a finite verb; a phrase does not. "After the rain" (phrase) vs "after the rain stopped" (clause).

The rules in short

1. Independent (main) clause: can stand alone — I was tired.
2. Dependent (subordinate) clause: cannot stand alone — because I worked late.
3. Dependent clauses begin with subordinators: because, although, when, if, who, which, that.
4. A sentence needs at least one independent clause.

Examples from that topic

I was tired because I worked late. — मैं थका हुआ था क्योंकि मैंने देर तक काम किया।
The man who called you is my friend. — जिस आदमी ने आपको फोन किया वह मेरा दोस्त है।

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determiner	noun	निर्धारक	A word that comes before a noun to clarify which noun is being referred to.
discourse	noun	वार्ता, विमर्श	Written or spoken communication or debate.
duration	noun	अवधि, कालावधि	The length of time something lasts.
frequency	noun	आवृत्ति, बारम्बारता	How often something happens.
gerund	noun	क्रियार्थक संज्ञा (-ing रूप)	A verb form ending in -ing that functions as a noun.
imperative	adjective	आज्ञार्थक	A command or request form of a verb.
independent	adjective	स्वतंत्र	Not relying on others; able to stand alone. In grammar, a clause that can stand alone as a…
infinitive	noun	क्रियार्थक संज्ञा (to-रूप)	The base form of a verb preceded by "to."
intransitive	adjective	अकर्मक	A verb that does not require a direct object.
participle	noun	कृदंत	A verb form used as an adjective, either present (-ing) or past (-ed/V3).
phrasal	adjective	वाक्यांशात्मक	Relating to a phrase; in grammar, a verb + preposition/adverb combination.
preposition	noun	संबंधसूचक अव्यय	A word that shows the relationship between a noun/pronoun and other words in a sentence.
quotation	noun	उद्धरण, उद्धरण चिह्न	The exact words spoken by someone, enclosed in quotation marks.
sequence	noun	क्रम, अनुक्रम	A particular order in which events follow each other.
subjunctive	noun	संभावनार्थक	A verb form used to express wishes, suggestions, or hypothetical situations.

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Questions about “dependent”

What does “dependent” mean in Hindi?

dependent is a adjective. In Hindi it is written as निर्भर, आश्रित. Relying on someone or something. In grammar, a clause that cannot stand alone.

How is “dependent” used in a sentence?

The portal's example reads: “A dependent clause needs an independent clause.”. The entry also carries 3 further usage sentences. And 1 common mistake to avoid.

How do you pronounce “dependent”?

dependent is written /dɪˈpen.dənt/. In IPA the mark ˈ before a syllable marks the stress — say that syllable slightly louder and longer than the others.

Is “dependent” useful for IELTS and competitive exams?

It is not on the portal's IELTS-relevance list, but it is recorded as a medium-level grammar word, which is still worth knowing for reading and writing tasks.

Which grammar topic covers “dependent”?

It is used in the Clause topic (intermediate level). A clause always has a subject and a finite verb; a phrase does not. "After the rain" (phrase) vs "after the rain stopped" (clause).

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